The Jaguar X-Type was designed by British carmaker Jaguar division as an alternative to the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Despite an initially weak reception, the luxury X-Type has become Jaguar's most successful car line. The X-Type was discontinued in 2007 and replaced by the XF.

"Although a pleasant enough daily companion for those fixated on "leaping" hood ornaments, entry-luxury car shoppers with an eye for detail will be put off by its overall lack of refinement."—EdmundsEdmunds: Jaguar X-Type Review

"We still have three years to go in the 00’s, but it seems highly unlikely any other offering in today’s automotive market could stink so badly for so many years as the Jaguar X-Type."—NY timesNY Times: Jaguar X-Type: Dud of the Decade?

"Better still, the X-Type smells and feels like a Jaguar, with all the traditional British ingredients that have defined the brand for seven decades."—New Car Test DriveNew Car Test Drive: Jaguar X-Type Review